BAM wins Intertraffic Innovation Award
Delft Technical University and BAM won the Intertraffic Innovation Award 2008 with their Fine Dust Removal System. The awards were presented to the winners by Wim Kuijken, the Dutch Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.
The system creates an electrical field that acts as an electrostatic 'roof' over a road segment. This allows fine particles (PM10) to become electrically charged and so collected for harmless disposal. This technology focusses on a major road environmental issue that could not previously be satisfactorily dealt with.
The jury considered it a promising approach in an area that needs serious improvement. It is also considered a major breakthrough, as it can be installed in tunnels and urban canyons as well as in open-road locations. Fine dust creates a major threat to public health, which has resulted in tougher European legislation.